Silhouette glasses & sunglasses in Manchester
The 1.8 gram rimless that went to space.
Designer Silhouette glasses & sunglasses, chosen with you and fitted to your prescription by hand at our practices across Manchester, Cheshire and West Yorkshire.
Linz, Austria, 1964.
Silhouette has been made in Linz, Austria, by the same family since 1964. In 1999 it launched Titan Minimal Art, a rimless frame with no screws and no hinges that weighs 1.8 grams, so light that NASA took it on Space Shuttle missions. Everything Silhouette makes still follows that idea: the frame should disappear and leave only your face. The titanium is shaped in Austria, the lenses are cut to your chosen shape, and the whole thing can be bent in the hand without breaking.
What it is known for.
- 01Rimless, screwlessTitan Minimal Art: 1.8 grams, no hinges, no screws.
- 02Made in AustriaOne factory, family owned, since 1964.
- 03Any shapeLenses cut to the shape you choose, in dozens of forms.
Silhouette
People who do not want to look like they are wearing glasses, anyone with a sensitive nose or ears, and readers who wear glasses all day. Also the frame we reach for when a prescription is high but you want it invisible. Not sure it’s you? That’s what your styling session is for. We’ll tell you honestly, and show you what is.
The frames
A few pieces from the collection. In the practice there is far more: optical frames, sunglasses and new arrivals every season. Tap any frame and we’ll set it aside for you to try.
Ask us what is on the shelf this week. Tell us the shape or model you love and we will have it ready for your styling session.
Designer frames from £150 · With your prescription, measured and fitted by hand
Try Silhouette on, with someone who knows.
A free styling session with a dispensing optician, at any of our five practices. No obligation to buy.
Where to try Silhouette in Manchester, Cheshire & West Yorkshire.
Silhouette is on the shelf in Cheadle and Middleton right now. At our other practices we bring it in for you to try, with no obligation. Book a free styling session and tell us it’s Silhouette you want to see.
- CheadleAbra & CoOn the shelf nowOur Cheadle practice →
- MiddletonAbra & CoOn the shelf nowOur Middleton practice →
- Heald GreenAshworth OpticiansBrought in for you to tryOur Heald Green practice →
- WinsfordWinsford Eye & FootcareBrought in for you to tryOur Winsford practice →
- HeckmondwikeArmitage OpticiansBrought in for you to tryOur Heckmondwike practice →
In south Manchester we are in Cheadle and Heald Green, in north Manchester in Middleton, in Cheshire in Winsford and in West Yorkshire in Heckmondwike. See every house we work with in luxury and designer eyewear in Manchester, or how free eyewear styling works.
Asked about Silhouette.
Where can I buy Silhouette glasses in Manchester?
In south Manchester at Abra & Co in Cheadle and Ashworth Opticians in Heald Green, and in north Manchester at Abra & Co in Middleton. We also have practices in Winsford, Cheshire, and Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. Silhouette is on the shelf in Cheadle and Middleton; at the others we bring it in for you to try. Book a free styling session and a dispensing optician will help you choose, then measure and fit the frame to your prescription.
Where can I try Silhouette glasses on near me?
At Abra & Co in Cheadle and Middleton. Book an eye test online or ring the practice, and we will have the collection ready for you. If there is a particular model you want, tell us and we will bring it in.
Can I have my prescription in Silhouette frames?
Yes, including varifocals and high prescriptions. We measure and fit the lenses here. Single vision lenses run from £112 to £559, and every option is shown with its price before you decide.
Do you sell Silhouette sunglasses?
Yes, and we glaze them with your prescription, including tinted and polarised lenses. Ask when you book and we will have the sunglass collection out for you.
What if Silhouette does not suit my face?
Then we will say so, kindly, and show you what does. A name on the frame does not mean it will suit you; that is the first thing we say about every brand. And if you buy and change your mind within sixty days, we change the frame or the lenses at no charge.
How much do Silhouette glasses cost?
Frames across our ranges run from £70 to £850; Silhouette sits towards the upper part of that. Lenses are priced separately and shown before you decide. Pay half today and spread the rest over 4, 6, 8 or 10 months, interest free, with nothing added.
Also on our shelves.
